Soldotna, Alaska
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sunrise
5:45 am AKDT
Sunset
10:17 pm AKDT
Daylight
16 hr 32 min
+5 min longer than yesterday
Solar noon
2:00 pm AKDT
Civil twilight
4:47 am – 11:15 pm
Usable light for most outdoor activity
Nautical twilight
3:00 am – 1:05 am
Horizon visible at sea
Astronomical twilight
— – —
Faintest stars visible
Moon
Waning Gibbous · 78% lit · Moonrise 4:12 am · Moonset 7:27 am
This day in context
Day length rank
#92 of 365 days in 2026
Share of the longest day
87% — the longest day here is 19 hr 4 min
Golden hour
5:45 am–6:50 am and 9:12 pm–10:17 pm
Blue hour
4:47 am–5:11 am and 10:51 pm–11:15 pm
Sun at solar noon
46.2° above the horizon
True darkness
None tonight — the sun never dips 18° below the horizon
Week at a glance
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun May 3 | 5:53 am | 10:09 pm | 16 hr 16 min | +5 min |
| Mon May 4 | 5:51 am | 10:12 pm | 16 hr 21 min | +5 min |
| Tue May 5 | 5:48 am | 10:14 pm | 16 hr 27 min | +5 min |
| Wed May 6 | 5:45 am | 10:17 pm | 16 hr 32 min | +5 min |
| Thu May 7 | 5:42 am | 10:19 pm | 16 hr 37 min | +5 min |
| Fri May 8 | 5:40 am | 10:22 pm | 16 hr 42 min | +5 min |
| Sat May 9 | 5:37 am | 10:24 pm | 16 hr 47 min | +5 min |